Geography Program
Geography Program
Geography is central to the work of the Census Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination. Geography provides meaning and context to statistical data.
Geographic Support Program
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Mapping FileTIGER/Line ShapefilesView all the available mapping files from the Geography program.
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Mapping FileCartographic Boundary FilesView the newest available cartographic boundary files in shapefiles, geodatabase, and Keyhole Markup Language (KML) formats.
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Mapping FileTIGER/Line GeodatabasesView the available TIGER/Line geodatabases from the Geography program.
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Reference FileAddress Count Listing Files and Related Map ViewersView the Address Count Listing Files from the Geography program.
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Reference FileGeographic Reference FilesView all the available Geographic Reference Files (GRFs) from the Geography program.
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Reference FileRelationship FilesView all the available relationship files from the Geography program.
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Reference FileTalliesView the available tallies from the Geography program.
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America Counts StoryMore People Moved Farther Away From City Centers Since COVID-19May 16, 2024New July 1,2023 population estimates show that more of the nation’s fastest-growing places were exurban communities.
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America Counts StoryPandemic’s Impact on Commuting and How It Changed U.S. CitiesJuly 05, 2023As more people worked from home in 2021, some U.S. counties experienced large drops in commuter-adjusted population.
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America Counts StoryBig Population Shifts in Cities and Towns One Year Into PandemicMay 26, 2022City and town population estimates for July 1, 2021, show consistent regional trends but smaller gains and larger declines for top cities and towns.
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America Counts StoryMapping Digital Equity in Every StateMay 13, 2022The new Digital Equity Act Population Viewer will help meet the funding goals of the Digital Equity Act of 2021.
Discover Your Neighborhood with the Address Count Listing Files Viewer
Page Last Revised - September 8, 2025